Investment News 12 February 2026 - 18 March 2026

National Grid shares fell 2.6% to 1,325.18 pence Wednesday after Jefferies downgraded the stock to Hold, following a UBS Sell call earlier in the week. Jefferies cited limited regulatory catalysts and higher real interest rates, while UBS warned the shares trade at a 57% premium to their regulated asset base. Both banks raised target prices but flagged valuation risks. National Grid recently raised its 2027 earnings growth outlook.

Schroders shares fell 2.7% to 571p Thursday as the stock traded ex-dividend and released scheme documents for its planned sale to Nuveen. Shareholder meetings on the 590p-per-share takeover are set for April 16 in London. The 15p final dividend goes to holders on March 13, with payment due April 23. Some investors say the offer undervalues Schroders, which recently reported a 25% profit jump.

Standard Chartered shares fell 3.76% to 1,598 pence in London after JPMorgan flagged the bank’s exposure to the Middle East conflict. The stock is down 11.4% since Feb. 28, outpacing broader European bank declines. Standard Chartered evacuated its Dubai office, while HSBC and Citigroup also closed branches in the region. The bank bought back 882,000 shares on March 11, spending $171.8 million under its repurchase plan.

HSBC shares dropped 5.8% in London after the bank closed all Qatar branches and investors reacted to warnings about its Middle East exposure. The stock also traded ex-dividend, with a $0.45 payout set. J.P. Morgan estimated HSBC has $23 billion in Middle East loans, about 2% of its total. Standard Chartered shares fell over 2% as Gulf banks tightened contingency plans.

Analysts maintained a “Hold” rating on fuboTV with a $3.33 average price target, MarketBeat reported Monday. Shares traded near $1.20 Tuesday, close to their 52-week low. CEO David Gandler sold 170,279 shares in January to cover taxes on vested awards, according to an SEC filing. Fubo reported $1.549 billion in quarterly revenue and a net loss of $19.1 million.

AppLovin shares fell 0.6% to $432.01 Monday after Arete Research upgraded the stock to neutral from sell and cut its price target to $340. About 3.15 million shares changed hands as the stock swung between $410.55 and $436.59. The SEC confirmed its investigation into AppLovin remains active. The company’s next earnings call is scheduled for May 6.

Britain’s FTSE 100 closed up 1.18% at a record 10,806.41, driven by HSBC’s 7.9% surge after raising its profitability target and strong gains in mining shares. Diageo dropped 12.7% after its new chief cut forecasts and halved the interim dividend. The FTSE 250 rose 0.5%. Hiscox announced a $300 million buyback; Aston Martin plans job cuts and reduced capital spending.

SoFi shares fell 0.6% to $19.18 in premarket trading Friday after closing down 1.2% Thursday. Truist cut its target price to $21 from $28 while maintaining a hold rating. Chief Risk Officer Arun Pinto sold 25,420 shares for tax withholding on vested stock awards, according to a regulatory filing. The stock is down about 36% from its Jan. 5 high.

Amazon shares dipped 0.2% to $204.35 in premarket trading Thursday after closing at $204.79. CEO of worldwide Amazon Stores Douglas Herrington sold 4,784 shares on Feb. 17 under a pre-arranged plan. Morgan Stanley reiterated Amazon as a “Top Pick,” citing strong AWS demand but noting capacity constraints. Investors remain cautious after Amazon’s $200 billion 2026 capex plan triggered a 9% share drop earlier this month.

Ondas shares rose 0.5% to $11.13 in premarket trading Thursday after a 10.15% gain Wednesday. The company’s Sentrycs unit deployed counter-drone systems with a German state police office. Hood River Capital disclosed a 4.71% stake in Ondas. The company plans to debut its Scout product at the Enforce Tac security show in Germany next week.

Tenet Healthcare shares traded near $226 premarket after a 17% surge Wednesday. KeyBanc raised its price target to $250. Tenet forecasts 2026 adjusted EPS of $16.19–$18.47 and expects a 20% drop in ACA exchange enrollment as premium tax credits expire. Net income for Q4 reached $371 million on $5.53 billion revenue.